NT Planning Scheme 2007

The NT Planning Scheme 2007 was the previous planning scheme for the Territory.

The documents in this section represent the NT Planning Scheme 2007 as in force on 30 July 2020.

To understand how the scheme changed since its introduction on 1 February 2007, read the amendments to the NT Planning Scheme 2007.

For planning controls before 1 February 2007, you can contact a planner.

Read the NT Planning Scheme 2007

NT Planning Scheme 2007 PDF (64.1 MB) - This is a large document and will take a while to download. Individual sections, linked below, will download much quicker.

The scheme needs to be read alongside referenced documents such as land use policies, guidelines and zoning maps.

Individual scheme sections

Instead of downloading the full NT Planning Scheme, you can get individual sections below:

Table of contents PDF (276.2 KB)

User guide to the Northern Territory Planning Scheme PDF (63.8 MB)

Part 1 PDF (319.9 KB) - including application of the planning schemes, exceptions and definitions

Part 2 PDF (3.7 MB) - planning principles and framework

Part 3 PDF (607.1 KB) - zones and zone purpose

Part 4 PDF (1.2 MB) - performance criteria for general, residential, commercial, industrial and non-urban use and development

Part 5 PDF (257.5 KB) - subdivision

Part 6 PDF (221.4 KB) - Aboriginal communities and towns

Part 7 PDF (316.4 KB) - transport and infrastructure

Part 8 PDF (47.3 MB) - area plans

Schedule

Schedule 1: schedule to clause 2.4 specific uses PDF (6.7 MB) - specific use zones and the associated special provisions

Schedule 2: schedule to clause 2.7 reference to policy PDF (64.2 KB) - policies that the consent authority must take into account when making a decision on an application.

Schedule 3: schedule to clause 2.8 reference to guidelines PDF (119.7 KB) - guidelines that all applicants must consider and that the consent authority must take into account when making a decision

Schedule 4: schedule to clause 12.1 Aboriginal community living areas PDF (243.3 KB) - parcels of land which are Aboriginal community living areas by law

Schedule 5: schedule to clause 12.2 towns on Aboriginal land PDF (197.0 KB) - parcels of land identified as towns on Aboriginal land for which specific use rights apply

Schedule 6: schedule to clause 1.3 sub-clause 2(l) exceptions PDF (197.5 KB) - parcels of land exempt from normal NT Planning Scheme requirements due to the continued use of a community or government facility established prior to 1 February 2007

Background material PDF (233.4 KB) - background material used in the development of the NT Planning Scheme

Zoning matrix PDF (422.9 KB) - an overview of the uses allowed in each zone

Amendments to the NT Planning Scheme 2007

Read the list of amendments to the NT Planning Scheme 2007.

Other references

Read the list of policies and guidelines referenced in the NT Planning Scheme 2007.

Contact

For more information about the background material listed on this page, contact Lands Planning.